Rate of TDS on virtual digital assets shall be 1 per cent, clarifies government

The government in a late evening circular, clarified that the rate of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets continues to be 1 per cent, debunking earlier media reports that rate of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets(VDA) has been reduced to 0.1%.

The 1% TDS is set to be applicable starting July 1 and has been the key reason for a drastic drop in volumes on Indian crypto exchanges, worsened by the global crypto crash.

Earlier in the day, media reports mentioned that the TDS rate for virtual digital assets has been dropped to 0.1% from 1% as announced earlier in the budget. However, after the change was noticed by many the website updated the document rectifying the error.


"Some media reports have come to the notice of CBDT claiming that the rate of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets(VDA) has been reduced to 0.1%. It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the rate of TDS on VDA, which continues to be 1%, " read the official clarification

The Union Budget 2022-23 has proposed a taxation scheme for virtual digital assets which includes a one per cent TDS on payments made in relation to transfer of such assets.

As per the budget proposed, virtual digital assets have gained tremendous popularity in recent times and the volumes of trading in such digital assets have increased substantially. Further, a market is emerging where payment for the transfer of a virtual digital asset can be made through another such asset.